How ready is your business to grow and create value?
Takes about 3 minutes
How it works
How the diagnostic works
Each pillar is explored from two angles - your current position and your strategic intent - creating a nuanced picture that generic assessments miss.
Assess
Answer 7 targeted questions about your business - each mapped to a pillar of the Equity Blueprint framework.
Position
For each pillar, position yourself on a strategic tension spectrum - revealing not just where you are, but where you're heading.
Discover
See your business profile build in real-time with a live radar chart, benchmarked against top-performing firms in your sector.
The framework
7 pillars that drive enterprise value
Based on Vivero's Equity Blueprint, the same framework used in full advisory engagements with UK mid-market tech consulting firms.
Revenue Quality & Growth
Recurring revenue ratio, growth trajectory, and revenue predictability
40%+ recurring = 1.5-2.5x premium
Value Proposition & Market
Competitive differentiation, proprietary IP, and market defensibility
IP adds 15-25% to enterprise value
Client Portfolio & Delivery
Retention rates, concentration risk, and delivery excellence
>90% retention = premium tier
Business Development Engine
Pipeline predictability, win rates, and growth systematisation
3x pipeline coverage target
Management & Governance
Founder dependency, succession depth, and decision-making maturity
<40% founder dependency
People Excellence
Talent retention, capability depth, and cultural resilience
>85% retention target
Operations & Controls
EBITDA margins, financial controls, and operational efficiency
>25% EBITDA = excellence
About Vivero
Strategy and M&A partners for ambitious firms
Vivero Group is the Corporate Development partner for UK mid-market owner-managed tech consulting firms. Founded by operators who've built, scaled and exited businesses themselves.
The Equity Blueprint is our proprietary framework for identifying and accelerating the specific value drivers that matter most in your business. This diagnostic gives you a taste of that analysis.
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